soften vs alter

soften and alter both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
soften	No	No	Yes	No
alter	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, alter is a hypernym of soften; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than soften:

Other hypernyms of soften include change, modify.

As verbs, alter is a hypernym of soften; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than soften:

Other hypernyms of soften include change, modify.

soften (verb)	alter (verb)
become soft or softer	remove the ovaries of
make soft or softer	become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
lessen in force or effect	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
make less severe or harsh	insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
protect from impact	make an alteration to
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
give in, as to influence or pressure